Common Motherwort
NameCommon Motherwort
Species NameLeonurus cardiaca
Common NameCommon Motherwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone visible
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stems
Foliage TypeDeciduous broadleaf
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable to herbaceous plant
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive deeply lobed leaves, whorled purplish-pink flowers, and a square stem typical of the mint family. Known for its traditional medicinal uses.
Description
This specimen of Common Motherwort displays characteristic deeply lobed, palmate leaves with a textured surface. Small, purplish-pink flowers are arranged in whorls along its upright, herbaceous stems. The plant exhibits a natural, somewhat bushy growth habit.
